Meteorology and Climatology Field of study: Environmental Hazard Engineering
Programme code: W2-S1IZ19.2023

Module name: Meteorology and Climatology
Module code: W2-IZ-S1-153
Programme code: W2-S1IZ19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The student acquires advanced meteorological and climatic knowledge to understand the fundamental processes in the atmosphere, including those leading to the occurrence of geohazards. The student can explain these processes. The student can use meteorological instruments to conduct weather measurements and observations. The student knows the construction and principles of operation of meteorological instruments. The student knows and can apply basic statistical methods for data analysis and obtaining data for meteorological and climatic studies from various sources.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
the student is able to use available electronic and other sources of meteorological and climatic information, including geohazards, and can correctly draw conclusions based on data from various sources [U01]
 U02 [5/5]
the student applies basic research techniques and tools in meteorology and climatology, as well as basic statistical methods, algorithms and IT techniques to describe phenomena and data analysis [U02]
 U04 [5/5]
the student understands basic meteorological phenomena and processes, including geohazards [W01]
 W01 [5/5]
the student knows the basic techniques and research tools used in meteorology and climatology to describe the conditions of occurrence, causes and effects of geohazards [W02]
 W03 [3/5]
the student has basic knowledge about the life cycle of objects, devices and technical systems used in meteorology and climatology [W06]
 W08 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-IZ-S1-153_fs_1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam W01 W02
laboratory classes [W2-IZ-S1-153_fs_2] 15 Working with a computer [d01] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  		course work U01 U02 W01 W02 W06
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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